5 candidates are tracked for Sebastian City Council (two seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Gable, Damien Gilliams, Richard Gillmor, Sherrie Matthews and Deborah Shellenberger. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
This race was not on the August 18 primary ballot: five candidates are running for two two-year seats on the Sebastian City Council on the November 3 ballot, per the TCPalm candidate list of September 20, 2026 (the city clerk's qualified list was not reachable).
City council member. The council is the city's legislative body. It adopts the city budget and tax rate, passes ordinances on zoning, public safety, utilities and local services, and hires the city manager where the charter provides one. Members may represent a district or the whole city.
This race. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Sherrie Matthews, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan
Robert Gable appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sebastian City Council (two seats), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert Gable.
Nonpartisan
Damien Gilliams appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sebastian City Council (two seats), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Damien Gilliams.
Nonpartisan
Richard Gillmor is a former Sebastian councilman and mayor, per Sebastian Daily, and is a member of the city's Charter Review Committee, per the committee's March 30, 2026 minutes. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Richard Gillmor.
Nonpartisan Incumbent
Sherrie Matthews retired after 35 years with the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, where she was accreditation manager, per Sebastian Daily. She joined the Sebastian City Council in 2025 and has served on the city's Planning and Zoning board, per the same report. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sherrie Matthews.
Nonpartisan
Deborah Shellenberger serves as an alternate on the City of Sebastian's Natural Resources Board, per the board's January 2026 agenda. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Deborah Shellenberger.
Who is running for Sebastian City Council (two seats) in 2026?
5 candidates are tracked for Sebastian City Council (two seats) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Gable, Damien Gilliams, Richard Gillmor, Sherrie Matthews and Deborah Shellenberger. Candidate information follows official Indian River County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Sebastian City Council (two seats) election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Indian River County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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